articleTechnical hub of excellence
In its relatively brief history to date, SEMA has become a world leader in the field of setting industry standards, says Alan Worrell, chairman, SEMA Technical Committee.
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productShelving specialist calls for random acts of kindness
BiGDUG has created the country’s largest advent calendar and is celebrating the festive season with a new random act of kindness each day.
articleElectrolux boosts productivity with well-designed spare parts warehouse
The appliance manufacturer officially opened its new spare parts warehouse in Bowburn, County Durham in May 2019. Inside, BITO has installed a VNA racking and shelving solution, which gives the company an improved layout for more productive order picking compared to its previous facility.
productWarehouses and external storage area destroyed by chemical fire
Chemical company LMA Services has been sentenced for safety breaches after a fire which quickly took hold of buildings and storage areas at its site.
productCantilever racking
In Northern Spain, the auto salvage company Desguaces Eduardo has considerably extended its capacities for storing old vehicles, with cantilever racking from OHRA.
productA quarter of Grade A warehousing taken up by eComm operations
The finding was highlighted as real estate services firm JLL said 2019 was a strong year for the UK logistics property market.
productSEC Storage appoints data analyst
Daniel Rimes has been recruited as operations analyst for the Systems Division of SEC Storage.
article3PL achieves high storage density safely
Specialist 3PL Rico Logistics has maximised the storage capacity of its new warehouse facility on the outskirts of Birmingham.
articleUsing multi-tier shelving to boost order picking
Multi-tier shelving will improve warehouse efficiency by allowing simultaneous order picking on several tiers to reduce order throughput times, writes Edward Hutchison, managing director of BITO Storage Systems.
productSpotlight on BITO at IntraLogisteX
BITO Storage Systems will be throwing the spotlight on highly productive order picking at IntraLogisteX 2020, which takes place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 31 March to 1 April 2020.
productTomorrow’s Warehouse event – Call for speakers
Western Business Media is inviting experts from the world of Logistics, Warehousing and Materials Handling to share their insights and knowledge at the newly launched Tomorrow’s Warehouse Live event, which will take place on 30th September 2020 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.
articleHow to create an Omnichannel-ready warehouse
To a modern consumer, the experience of purchasing an item is frequently more important than the product itself. Therefore, consumers are increasingly demanding the convenience, flexibility and speed that omni-channel retailing offers them, in-turn, forcing retailers to respond.
articleNew warehouse system rises to the challenge of ramped up production
Britvic is a renowned soft drinks business with a turnover in the region of £1.5 billion and when it unveiled a £240m investment programme to transform its production and supply chain in the UK, it presented an opportunity to Mark Young, site operations manager of its facility in Leeds.
articleAdapt to disruption with data-driven optimisation
The modern warehouse has to fit more in, as well as get more out faster and more accurately than ever before. Consequently, the need for an optimised warehouse has never been greater.
articleAR Racking equips ambitious 12000 m2 warehouse
AR Racking the go-to supplier for the huge warehouse consolidation project.
articleLogistics – this is your time
People don’t always see the value of warehousing and logistics but the coronavirus crisis has really brought home how essential it is.
articleFeed the Nation supply chain working group launches
Consultancy SCALA has launched a COVID-19 supply chain emergency working group, bringing together companies supplying the grocery retail sector to ensure the industry can “Feed the Nation”.
newsSEC Storage scoops two safety award nominations
SEC Storage has been selected as a finalist for the Safety & Health Excellence Awards in both ‘The Safer Logistics Award’ and ‘Best Health & Safety Project’ categories.
productMaximise space and productivity
Avanta has celebrated 20 years of business. The Leeds-based storage equipment and interior fit-out specialist was formed in 2000 following the merger of two West Yorkshire based businesses – Castleford’s Abacus Storage and Bradford’s Pennine Storage, with the new business relocating to the vibrant Northern Powerhouse of Leeds.
productDirect access to storage product via interactive online catalogue
A new online BITO Direct catalogue has launched and offers direct and easy access to a host of warehouse products.
